Transferring XP to a new system

[Steve S]

I had purchased a few old systems with their COA and original XP CD's, can I
legally use these on a new board? If so, how do I get them to register?

I get not genuine when I try to do the updates, Like I say, these systems
are dismantled and I am trying to install those CD's on a new system, These
are the retail versions of XP pro for use on a new PC.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Richard in AZ]

I had purchased a few old systems with their COA and original XP CD's, can I
legally use these on a new board? If so, how do I get them to register?

I get not genuine when I try to do the updates, Like I say, these systems
are dismantled and I am trying to install those CD's on a new system, These
are the retail versions of XP pro for use on a new PC.

Any help is appreciated

If the disk states "For installation on a New PC" then they are OEM copies.
OEM copies are bound to the original PC.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I had purchased a few old systems with their COA and original XP CD's, can I
legally use these on a new board? If so, how do I get them to register?

I get not genuine when I try to do the updates, Like I say, these systems
are dismantled and I am trying to install those CD's on a new system, These
are the retail versions of XP pro for use on a new PC.

Any help is appreciated

If the CDs are indeed labeled "For use on a new PC," then you have
non-transferable OEM licenses, which can be used only on the original
computers with which they were sold.


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